The Utah Jazz have their second game in a row against the Dallas Mavericks. Last time they played, Lauri Markkanen and Jusuf Nurkic rested, and the Jazz lost by a lot. What was lost in all the talk about the Jazz was that it was the back end of a back-to-back for the Jazz as well as the Mavericks,

Regardless, Nurkic's age, expiring contract, and quality production through the first half of the year make him an appealing trade candidate to watch before the deadline hits. Considering his contract nets him $19.3 million, a trade could be tougher to iron out compared to a simple buyout.

The Jazz are still trying to figure out who they are, while they look toward a future that doesn’t include tanking for lottery balls.

When LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, made the statement of the Los Angeles Lakers should trade Austin Reaves, it sent the NBA world into a firestorm. Most fans, including the Lakers themselves, weren’t too happy with Paul’s remarks.

The Utah Jazz could be up against the Dallas Mavericks without one of their top stars in Cooper Flagg. During the Mavericks' latest game against the Denver Nuggets, Flagg went down with what was deemed a left ankle sprain to eventually take him out of the action for the rest of the night after 15 minutes.

The Utah Jazz (14-26) visit the Dallas Mavericks (15-26) Thursday. Tip-off from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Jazz vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The 55-point loss the Utah Jazz suffered at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night was the worst loss for the Jazz since the team moved to Utah. The New Orleans Jazz only had one game with a worse point margin, a 56-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in 1979.

The Dallas Mavericks are getting ready to play the Utah Jazz. Again, you may ask? Yes, again. It's the fourth and final game of the season between these two bad basketball teams, and the third in the last nine days. Utah owns the season lead, 2-1, so this game could have big implications on final draft lottery odds down the line.

Preview the Dallas Mavericks' NBA matchup with Utah, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

The Dallas Mavericks have seen a lot of the Utah Jazz over the past month, with their most recent faceoff just two days ago. Dallas repeated their success from Thursday night with a 138-120 win Saturday. Let’s get to the grades!